Gwynn Hopkins, Benjamin Thong and Tavish MacLean recognised in Who’s Who Legal 2024 Reports.
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Corporate criminal law enforcement is evolving more rapidly than usual as enforcement agencies confront new challenges including enhancements in digital technology and dynamic national security threats. In the 2025 Panoramic guide (formerly Getting the Deal Through), Gwynn Hopkins and Tavish MacLean provide an overview government investigations in Hong Kong.
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Forensic accounting and corporate intelligence skills have both long been essential elements of any effective financial investigation, whether related to fraud or other malfeasance. In addition to these disciplines, the importance of technology to buttress these disciplines is frequently underestimated. In this article published by Lexology, Gwynn Hopkins and Tavish MacLean present a few of the technological challenges forensic accounts face in litigation support, together with the solutions being promoted by the profession.
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Directorships are pivotal positions within companies and carry a set of diverse responsibilities and legal obligations. Independent directors may step into directorship positions when companies face financial and operational distress, malfeasance and fraud, and complex regulatory challenges. Independent directors also step in to provide specialist expertise, impartial oversight, and ensure corporate governance and compliance standards are maintained. In this article, we will explore the importance of independent directors and scenarios in which they may be needed, as well as specific case studies where we have taken on directorship appointments to help clients navigate these challenging situations.
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Perun Consultants is pleased to announce that Hamish Egan has joined the firm as a Director and Head of Commercial Damages and Valuation, based in Singapore.
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The Chinese property market has been in decline in China for the last few years, with buyers reluctant to buy and lenders unwilling to lend. Caught in the middle are cash-strapped developers. But is the situation turning around – and what can creditors and investors do?
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Businesses in Hong Kong are responsible for ensuring they adhere to strict civil and criminal rules and regulations, such as the prevention of fraud, money laundering and bribery, and securities laws. This is how to make sure your company complies and what to do if your business is under investigation.
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The most sensitive indicator of economic health for our wallets is inflation, which may be defined as an increase in the overall cost of goods and services.
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“A very good person to have on your side” says Who’s Who Legal. Meet Gwynn Hopkins, one of Hong Kong’s leading insolvency practitioners and forensic accounts.
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Restaurants had to pivot rapidly during Covid to survive. With life now getting back to normal post-pandemic, what lessons can be learnt and what is the outlook for the food and beverage industry? Here are three thoughts for how the sector can embrace change to sustain their businesses in the long term.
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Unlike in other parts of the world, there isn’t a formal corporate rescue regime in Hong Kong. So, what can be done if your company is in distress?
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As we emerge from Covid-19 into turbulent financial times, insolvencies are on the rise and businesses are under pressure. Will the number of distressed companies increase this year – and what can they do to ride out the storm?
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Financial distress can devastate a business and be costly for lenders. In this guide we will explain the differences between debt restructuring and debt recovery and which option is better for lenders. We also discuss the role of an independent financial advisor and how one may help both lenders and borrowers in distressed situations.
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Is the once-buoyant property market bubble in China about to burst? With funding liquidity drying up and slow sales, Chinese developers have been facing challenges on two fronts for the past few years.
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The world is going through a period of unprecedented uncertainty brought on by the pandemic and its consequences. For businesses affected, this is how you can weather the storm.
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Due to the growth of e-commerce, the increase in international trade, and current economic pressures, financial fraud is steadily on the rise across the globe. The best way to protect your business from potential predatory behavior? Learn more about the process titled asset tracing — the most efficient way to “follow the money.”
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The coronavirus pandemic has put the world into a tailspin. All businesses are affected as they come under unprecedented pressure from the disruption and as trade evaporates. For companies experiencing distress, the earlier its directors take action to perform a financial health check and monitor the situation, the better the prospects for survival and recovery.
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Join Charltons and Perun Consultants in a THREE part webinar series focusing on Insolvency, restructuring & recovery.
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Our Managing Director Gwynn Hopkins was recently featured in the latest issue of Financier Worldwide, discussing Perun Consultants and white-collar crime in the age of COVID-19.
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